Mattress provided with handles



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UNITED *STATES kPATENT OFFICE MATTRESS PROVIDED WITH HANDLES Martin L. N attenheimer, Chicago, Ill.

Application ctober15, 1945, Serial No. 622,353

1 claim. l

This invention relates to mattress handles, primarily for use with spring enclosed boxed mattresses.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide handles which will not tear or pull the border or boxing of the mattress and which will not cause a strain on any of the cloth or padding of same.

Another object is to provide handles which are 1inexpensive and readily attachable to the matress.

Other objects will become apparent as this description progresses.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a portion of a mattress showing the preferred form of handle.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view taken on line Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of still another A form of handle and,

Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Since the mattress construction is general and well known and is substantially the same in all of the figures, the parts of same will bedescribed once and like reference numerals will be applied throughout. Referring generally to the mattress, I0 indicates the springs of the mattress which are covered on both faces with layers l2 of padding material enclosed between fabric coverings I4. The sides and ends of the mattress are covered by a padding I6 which is covered rby the fabric covering I8, secured `to the top and bottom layers as at 20. The inside of the mattress has the usual border or edging22.

Referring specifically to the construction of the handle shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I provide a exible handle, generally indicated at 24, formed of a single piece of fabric or webbing which is folded in two and riveted or secured together as at 26, to provide a loop handle portion 28 and a pair of extensions or straps 30 and 32. tothe ends of each of the extensions is a plate 34 which has a pair of grippingflanges 36 which securely lock the ends of the strap therebetween Secured and irremovable therefrom. The end of the plate 34 is bent to form a U shaped clip as at 38. If the type of handle shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is to be used, the side covering of the mattress is provided with an opening 40 reinforced by an elongated eyelet 42. The strap is fastened by the clips 38 to the upper and lower borders or edgings 22 and the looped handle portion 28 passes through the eyelet 40. As seen, the handle portion 28 is the only part that extends exteriorly of the mattress and can be readily grasped. Two such handles are usually placed along each side of the mattress. It will be seen that when the handle is grasped the strain is on the bottom border or edging 22 and not on any of the material or fabric of the mattress. In mattress con-'- structions which do not have edgings, the clips 38 are secured to the ends of the coil springs l0.

In the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4,

I provide a handle formed of a single piece of material or webbing 44 which has the plates 34 and clips 38 similar to the previously described handle and secured in the same manner. In this construction I provide a pair of eyelets 46 and 48 adjacent the upper and lower portions of the sides of the mattress. As shown, the hand gripping portion 50 extends exteriorly of the mattress with the opposite ends of the handle passing through the eyelets and secured to the border edging inside the mattress.

In the construction shown in Figs. 5 and 6, I provide a pair of straps for holding a cross bar handle. Each strap is formed of a single piece of fabric material 52 which is reversely bent upon itself as at 54 and riveted together as at 56. The end of the bent portion forms a loop 58 which receives one end of the bar or handle 68. The bar is provided with turned edges 64 to prevent the lateral shifting of same. In this construction the clips 38 are secured to the edging 22 similar to the types previously described. The handle is the only exterior member.

In the construction shown in Figs. 7 and 8, I provide a pair of strap members 66 and 68, secured by the previously described clips 38 to the upper and lower edgings 22 of the mattress. The side wall of the mattress has an elongated opening 10. Each strap 66 and 68 has a similar opening 12. A plate 14 having an opening 15 is clamped around each strap. The openings l0, 12 and 15 are in alignment and the side of the mattress, strap and plate are held .together by an eyelet 16. The handle or gripping portion 18 is formed of a flexible material or webbing having clips 19 secured to the opposite ends thereof. `The clips 19 are similar to the clips 38.

,3 They each have a pair of gripping anges 89 which securely lock the ends of the material therebetween. The clips 79 pass through the eyelets and engage the plates 74 which form an anchor for the handle 18.

While the vertical straps are secured by means of the eyelet to the side of the mattress, any strain that would ybe put upon the mattress by means of the handle will be on the straps 96 and 68 rather than on the side wall and no damage will be caused to the mattress.

It will be understood that Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

In a mattress including edgings, the combination with a strap formed of a single piece of fabric material, of clips on the opposite ends of said strap, said clips secured to the upper and lower edgings, said strap extending interiorly of said mattress and having a handle portion formed as substantially centrally thereof and passing 4 through a single opening in said mattress side approximately midway between the top and bottorn thereof, said handle portion only extending exteriorly of said mattress.

MARTIN L. NATTENHEIMER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,979,978 Martin Nov. 6, 1934 2,021,238 Karr Nov. 19, 1935 2,194,407 A Rolstone Mar. 19, 1940 2,224,301 Johnson Dec. 10, 1940 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 501,093 Great Britain Nov. 29, 1939 537,787' Great Britain July 7, 1941 

